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L3 has moved

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:09:06 +0000

New Address:
1001 S. Capital of Texas Highway
Building K, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78746

Michael Burke, Main phone: 512-900-4430
Tamara Hale, President: 512-900-4435
Lesley Mitchell, Member Programming: 512-900-4431
Erika Sweeting, Communications: 512-900-4436

Joanne Steinback seeking environmentally minded L3ers

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:33:36 +0000

Many of you have heard from me since the L3 Austin member retreat last April. Personally, I have become passionate about the reduction of single-use plastics, particularly plastic bags. I have volunteered to lead an initiative of L3 members who share my concern for the environment. We know that many of you are interested in working on environmental initiatives in your communities and many have seen the film BagIt!, which motivates one to take action. As you have likely seen in the news, the momentum for banning plastic bags at the local level is growing and there are now dozens of cities across the country proposing bans.

If you are interested in doing something about this in your community, please let me know and we can work on it together. We have close ties to the BagIt! Organization and will have their support, including a comprehensive toolkit, public film screening assistance and materials, and one-on-one consulting and advice available through their Policy Director, Emily Utter. I am proud to lead this initiative for L3 and welcome your envolvement if you have a desire to do so. It will leave a lasting positive impact on our environment.

If you’re interested in learning more about what it takes to get started, please email me at the address on my profile.

Thanks,

Joanne Steinback

Health Updates

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:33:09 +0000

This month’s new health resources feature several news articles on issues like hypertension and cardiac arrest as well as some recommended phone apps and tasty recipes. Be sure to check them out:

Q&A with Eloise DeJoria

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:23:50 +0000

Get to know L3 member Eloise DeJoria a little better through this Q&A featured in February’s Austin Monthly magazine. She talks about things she loves – Austin, her husband, her children, giving back and more. Click the image to enlarge the article and read.

Did you know…

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:41:24 +0000

Add to the L3 Home Exchange

L3 is a close-knit group of friends and family and as such several L3 members have graciously made their homes available for exchange and/or rental to other members.We would love to list your home, too. These instructions will show you step-by-step how to list your home on the private L3 website. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Spend Saturday mornings with Dr. Adizes

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:04:45 +0000

Dr. Ichak Kalderon Adizes is now appearing on Internet Radio!

Listen in Weekly, Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

www.voiceamericabusiness.com

Beginning January 7, 2012, Dr. Ichak Kalderon Adizes, world renowned change management expert, author and speaker, will host an hour-long show entitled “Adizes Methodology for Collaborative Management for Exceptional Results.” The show will air on Saturday mornings, 10:00-11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time. Listeners can tune in by visiting www.voiceamericabusiness.com. Dr. Adizes’ shows will be archived allowing people to listen to them at their convenience. Listeners will also be able to subscribe to his RSS feed in order to receive the program automatically. This is a show that will help listeners “manage everything!”

January Foundation Updates

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:04:27 +0000

This month’s new Foundation resources feature a couple who have given $3 million – almost all their business profits over the past 13 years – in loans that help poor people start businesses. Read their profile and be sure not to miss the new book of the month, news articles, podcast and resources we’ve collected for you.

Book of the Month: Emotional Currency by Kate Levinson
Philanthropist Profile: Hal Taussig

Selected Articles and Resources:

Bill Holroyd recognized in the Queen’s New Years Honours List

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:25:53 +0000

Congratulations are in order for UK member Bill Holroyd. He was recently honored by the Queen’s New Year Honours List for his work in youth development for his contributions to OnSide. Onside is a charity that develops world class youth facilities and youth zones where young people can have a safe and inspiring place to go and somewhere to call their own. Bill says: “I am thrilled to bits with the award, especially as it will help the charity and it recognizes all our efforts.”

Please read the full press release below. Congratulations, Bill!

Northwest Chairman recognised in New Year Honours list

Bill Holroyd, Founder and Chairman of North West based charity OnSide, has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.

Bill Holroyd has been awarded a CBE in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the charity OnSide, which he set up in 2008 to create modern state-of-the-art Youth Clubs (Youth Zones) across the region, giving young people somewhere safe and inspiring to go, 365 days per year.

Jerry Glover, Chief Executive at OnSide said today that: “The Board and everyone connected with OnSide were thrilled with the news that Bill Holroyd, founder and Chairman of On-Side, has been awarded the CBE.

“Bill’s drive, ambition and total commitment to young people means that in just three years the charity now has four Youth Zones operating in Carlisle, Blackburn, Oldham and Manchester (Harpurhey) with a further four Youth Zones in the process of being built in Wigan, Preston, Chester and Wolverhampton.”

Bill’s inspiration for establishing the charity followed his time as Chairman of the nationally acclaimed Bolton Lads and Girls Club, which attracts 3000 young people each week in an outstanding purpose built facility.

Commenting on his award, Bill Holroyd said: “This award is really recognition for the extraordinary commitment I have received from our supporters, private sector “Champions”, volunteers, staff and the Local Authorities who have given the Youth Zone projects their total support.

“From the outset I have had an outstanding Board of Directors, all of whom have worked with me to accelerate the growth of the charity. In addition we now have local Boards of Directors in each of the Youth Zones and collectively we share a common vision; to have a Youth Zone in every town and city in the country.

“My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who has supported me and OnSide.”

L3 women taking over Austin Woman magazine

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:49:14 +0000

For the second month in a row, an L3 woman glows on the cover of Austin Woman magazine. This month’s cover girl is Donna Berber, who talks about joyful giving through her organization, A Glimmer of Hope.

“It has been said one determined person is all it takes to make a difference in the world. For the people of rural Ethiopia, and for the boy called Sunshine, Berber is the woman who continues to make that difference. During the last decade, her philanthropic work has touched more than 2.5 million lives.”

To read the full article, please visit Austin Woman magazine.

DeJoria’s cover Austin Fit

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:22:51 +0000

Another Austin magazine featured L3 members on the cover this month – John Paul and Eloise Dejoria grace the cover and several inside pages of Austin Fit Magazine.

The article emphasizes the DeJorias’ philanthropic ventures, calling them “lesser-known billionaire givers.” It also describes a new project they are working on, the Grow Appalachia initiative, that helps bring healthy food to some of the poorest parts of the United States.

To read the full article, please visit Austin Fit’s website.